I’ve been meaning to blog about my new Raspberry Stripes Cardigan. But this cardigan just doesn’t want to hold still. All it wants to do is go out to dinner, attend a concert, go for a walk, and even do chores around the house. Couldn’t get near it with a camera.
The pattern is Caramel by Isabell Kraemer. The basic cardigan is pretty simple, but it has spawned all sorts of wild and inspiring variations.
My inspiration for this particular color combination came from memories of my recent visit to Eugene, OR. If you go there, you must buy the berries. Ever seen three colors of raspberries in one stall? Each stripe of this cardigan is the color of one type of natural raspberry: red, black (purple) and golden.
Yarns Used:
- HiKoo by skacel Kenzie in the Seal colorway
- Sun Valley Fibers DK Bluefaced Leicester (BFL) Superwash in a forgotten but deep purple colorway
- Sun Valley Fibers MCN Worsted in the Sangria colorway
- madelinetosh tosh vintage in the Chamomile colorway.
All She Wants To Do Is Knit 
That is creative of you, striping inspired by raspberries. This is a very cute outcome. It’s wonderful how much mileage you’re getting out of this FO.
Sounds like the best reason for not having a photograph of it! 🙂
That was my thought. But I was worried I’d get tomato sauce on it or something before I’d photographed it.
Hehe. That would happen to me! 😉
It’s gorgeous!
Love it! That’s on my list.
I love your sweater!
Beautiful colours – it’s in my queue – but u haven’t decided on the colour yet!
*I* haven’t decided …ooops!
Wow! It must be exhausting for you to have a cardigan that likes to be out and about so much… I could show it around town here if you need a break? 🙂
This is just gorgeous. I can see why it wouldn’t want to stand still. Great job and a wonderful inspired piece.
Love it, berry pretty!
What a fun idea for a color combo! Looks like a very wearable cardigan too.
Love the pattern
Interesting (and delicious) concept of yarn selection according to specific memories 🙂 ♥ ❤
Very nice sweater!
I loveLOVE your color choices!